Spoke-tenoning machine



Sept. 28, 1926. 1 ,601,695

. J. M. TAYLOR SPOKE TENONING MACHINE Filed Jan. '7, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 gnvwntoz 7% Ian SPOKE TENONING MACHINE Filed Jan. 27. 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Sept. 28, 1926.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JEREMIAH M. TAYLOR, OF CROWLEY, LOUISIANA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO HENRY LEONARD HABETZ, 0F CROWLEY, LOUISIANA.

SPOKE-TENONING MACHINE.

Application filed January 27, 1926.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in wood-working machines, and particularly to machines for forming tenons on the ends of wheel spokes.

One object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which is simple in construction, easy in its operation, and which is readily adjustable to wheels of various sizes.

Another object is to provide a novel means for advancement of the cutter to the work, and for withdrawing the same therefrom.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following'description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a tenoning machine made in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the same.

Figure 3 is a vertical transverse sectional .view on the line 33 of Figure 2, showing the vertically adjustable block.

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional detail view on the line 4-4 of Figure 3.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawings, 10 represents a table, supported on the legs 11, and having the longitudinal central slot 12"formed therein, and -to which reference will be made later herein.

2 Mounted on one end of the table, at opposite sides of the slot 12, are the longitudinal-* 1y extending yokes 13, the arms of which stand vertically, as clearly'seen in Figure 1. Extending transversely of the end of the table'is a vertical block 14, the same being vertically slotted, at 15, and receivin bolts 16, which also. pass through the adjacent arms of the yokes 13. By means of thesebolts 16, which are loosely disposed in the slots 15, and threaded intothe arms of the yokes, the block may be adjusted to the height desired. A similar block 17, is similarly mounted on the other arms of the yokes. Formedthrough the centers of the two blocks 14 and 17 in pro er alinement, are openings 18, in which are isposed bushings 19, and through which bushings is disposed the shaft 20. On the shaft20, rearwardlj;

'.of the block 14, there is mounted a cran handle 21, but this may be removed and a beltwheel substituted, when the shaft is to be driven by a motor. On the other end of the shaft 20 there is mounted a chuck 22, for

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receiving the tenoning tool 23. Oil cups 24 are mounted on the blocks 14 and 17 for feeding lubricant'to the bushings and shaft. Fixed on the shaft 20, intermediate the blocks 14 and 17, is a circumferentially grooved collar or sleeve 25, and encircling the grooved portion of said sleeve is the eye 26 of the lever 27, said lever being-pivotally supported for horizontal movement on the outstanding bracket 28, carried by the side of the table. This lever is adapted to be rocked to advance or withdraw the cutter with relation ,to the end of a spoke. Suitable braces 29 are connected to the legs and to the sides of the table, to produce a rigid structure.

Disposed transversely of the upper and lower faces of the table, and extending transversely of the slot 12, thereof, are'the plates 30, and disposed vertically through the centers of these plates, and through said slot 12, is a bolt 31, the lower end of which is threaded and carries a nut adapted to be driven upwardly against the lower plate, to clamp the plates tightly against the faces of the table. This permits the plates and bolt to be adjusted longitudinally of the table, toward and away from the cutter, in accordance with the length of the spokes of the wheel being treated. Rotatably supported on the upper end of the bolt 31; which extends above the upper plate 30, is a cru- In the event that a wheel has its spokes at 100 a higher or lower level than that at which the cutter is disposed, the blocks 14 and 17 are adjusted so that the cutter will be in proper alinement with the end of it spoke of the wheel. Should the spokes be longer 105 or shorter than usual, the plates 30 are adjusted toward or away from the block 17, so that the cutter may be more easily manipulated with relation to the spoke ends. The

member 32 is adapted to be rotated so as to no successively dispose the spokes in position for treatment by the cutter.

What is claimed is: A spoke tenonin machine including a 5 support, a work hol er on the support, yokes mounted on the support and having their arms directed upwardly, transverse blocks on the support lying against said yoke arms and havin vertical slots, the yoke arms hav- 10 ing thread ed openings registering with said slots, screws disposed through said slots and threaded into said openings for clamping the blocks in difi'erent Vertical adjustments on the yoke arms, and a cutter carrying shaft rotatable through the blocks for alinement with a spoke end.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature.

JEREMIAH M. TAYLOR. 

